Sinkhole forms in North Clarksville

10:54 PM,
Apr. 29, 2013

TDOT crews remove debris from a sinkhole on the westbound lanes of Purple Heart Parkway near Jordan Road.

Written by

Lester Black
Leaf-Chronicle

This weekend's heavy rain put a surprise obstacle for drivers on the westbound lanes of Purple Heart Parkway after a 20-foot-wide sinkhole formed Sunday night.

Tennessee Department of Transportation crews excavated and filled the hole, which opened between Fort Campbell Boulevard and Jordan Road, with rock Monday, according to Deanna Lambert, spokeswoman for TDOT.

Traffic heading west on Purple Heart Parkway has been diverted to the shoulder while crews repair the hole. Work is likely to last until at least ...